The Archive · 1928

Execution of Four

ARMED ROBBERS

Murderers of Police Constables Shot on Wednesday Their death sentences hi been confirmed by the Pro\ ial \Government, four prisoners _found guilty on charges of murder and armed robbery were handed over on Wednesday afternoon to the Chinese authorities and executed.

Three of the prisoners were concerned in the murder of Special Constable Ivanoff in an alleyway off Tiendong Road on December 12 last, when a gang fired on the Police thout warning, killing and wounding several members of the search party. The gang escaped by run. ning into an alleyway, but subsequently a number of Chinese were arrested in connection swith—the crime and, from information supplied and inquiries made, a further Jange number of charges were pre-

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